Keyword
search
Info
FrequencyTop 900-1000
Type
Jōyō 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel Pre-2
Heisig1201
Old form
Readings
そう
(54%)
さが
(45%)
Composed of
left hand
say humbly
once again
Used in vocabulary (65 in total)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
police investigator; investigator
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
(criminal) investigation headquarters
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
searching for someone; search for a missing person
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
house search (e.g. by the police)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
special investigation
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
criminal investigation
to find out; to discover; to detect
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
special investigation department
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
scientific crime detection; forensic investigation
right to investigate; investigatory power
criminal investigation
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
sting operation; undercover investigation
initial investigation (by police)
investigating authorities; law enforcement authority
sting operation; undercover investigation
criminal investigation squad (team)
house search (e.g. by the police)
open criminal investigation
(police) dragnet
special investigation headquarter
search for corroborative evidence
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
to give up searching (for someone or something)
police investigation carried out in the immediate vicinity of a crime site
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
finding fault (with); being picky
criminal investigation
search conducted with the consent of the party concerned
to search for; to seek for; to look for
controlled delivery; arm's-length surveillance
finding fault (with); being picky
searching far and wide
to give up searching (for someone or something)
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
bedroom theft or thief
Examples (83 in total)
Can you help me find my mom and dad, please?
He's started looking for a job.
This is what I have been looking for.